Bird Show

I saw the heron yesterday, silently checking out the pond. Bob had seen it a couple of times already, but I hadn’t. On a whim I took Tiger down to the pond near lunchtime and there it was, staying only seconds before it sensed us nearby and elegantly took off. No wonder we haven’t seen many fish near the surface lately. The smart ones are staying low.
Today’s bird sighting came after I watched the Celtic Festival parade of pipe bands — a good show in itself. As I walked back to the car, I saw a cormorant drying its wings on a dead tree in the river. I came closer and noticed that on the same tree was a kingfisher. Double treat and right in the middle of town!